Arthur C. Clarke
British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917–2008)
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Videos Mentioning Arthur C. Clarke
The Darkside of AI – Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity
Academy of Ideas
Science fiction writer who, in 1964, predicted that future intelligent inhabitants would be machines, outthinking their human makers.
Stephen Wolfram — Productivity Systems, Richard Feynman Stories, Computational Thinking, and More
Tim Ferriss
A British science fiction writer, whose quote 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic' is mentioned.
Wojciech Zaremba: OpenAI Codex, GPT-3, Robotics, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #215
Lex Fridman
Author of '2001: A Space Odyssey,' whose quote about humanity's role in creating God is used to end the podcast.
Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A science fiction author, whose quote 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from Magic' is a favorite of Michio Kaku.
Dr. Martine Rothblatt — The Incredible Polymath of Polymaths | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A role model for Martine Rothblatt, known for his saying that 'magic is indistinguishable from sufficiently advanced technology.'
Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast #330
Lex Fridman
Author of the science fiction novel 'Rendezvous with Rama', which Hikaru Nakamura read.
E33: Apple’s hypocrisy, America fails math, crypto’s regulatory correction, Clubhouse, UFOs & more
All-In Podcast
Author who wrote the original treatment for '2001: A Space Odyssey,' whose compelling argument against physical space travel for advanced civilizations is discussed in the context of UFOs.
Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion | Lex Fridman Podcast #112
Lex Fridman
A science fiction writer whose quote on religion, peace of mind, physical well-being, and the pursuit of being 'sane and happy' ends the podcast.
Brian Kernighan: UNIX, C, AWK, AMPL, and Go Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #109
Lex Fridman
Science fiction author whose remark about distinguishing between possible and impossible scenarios is paraphrased by Kernighan.
2025 Predictions: Tech, Business, Media, Politics!
All-In Podcast
His treatment of '2001: A Space Odyssey' is referenced in the discussion on why advanced alien civilizations would not physically travel.
Seth Godin on Choosing Your Attitude and Overcoming Rejection
Tim Ferriss
A science fiction writer who worked at a software company in Boston where Seth Godin had his first job.
Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin | Lex Fridman Podcast #279
Lex Fridman
A science fiction writer, quoted for his famous line: 'Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.'
Roger Penrose: Physics of Consciousness and the Infinite Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #85
Lex Fridman
Author and co-creator of '2001: A Space Odyssey', whose work Penrose admired.
Richard Dawkins: Evolution, Intelligence, Simulation, and Memes | Lex Fridman Podcast #87
Lex Fridman
A prolific science fiction author known for works like '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
Ayanna Howard: Human-Robot Interaction & Ethics of Safety-Critical Systems | Lex Fridman Podcast #66
Lex Fridman
An author known for his science fiction, whose quote about carbon vs. silicon-based life is shared at the end of the podcast.
Andy Weir on the Economics of Sci-Fi and Space | Conversations with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
A foundational science fiction author known for his optimistic and pro-science visions, mentioned as part of a tradition that contrasts with modern dystopian trends.